Sectional Mattress Assembly

ABSTRACT

A sectional mattress assembly that is more easily flipped includes a plurality of mattress sections and a plurality of fasteners. Each mattress section has opposed faces and a sidewall and is substantially rectangular. Each fastener is attached to a respective sidewall, with the fasteners being selectively mutually engageable. The plurality of mattress sections is selectively and fixedly positionable in an assembled configuration, wherein the plurality of mattress sections comprises a complete mattress. Each mattress section is configured to be selectively rotated about a horizontal axis to effectively flip the complete mattress. Flipping the mattress sections individually is much easier relative to flipping a prior art, single section, mattress. Additionally, the mattress sections can be selectively repositioned in the complete mattress to optimize comfort and to increase an effective lifetime of the sectional mattress assembly.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to mattresses and more particularly pertains to anew mattress that is more easily flipped. The present inventiondiscloses a mattress comprised of a plurality of mattress sections,which can be selectively mutually attached to create a completemattress.

(2) Description of Related Art including information disclosed under 37CFR 1.97 and 1.98.

The prior art relates to mattresses, which may comprise pocketedmattress pads into which inserts are placeable, stackable foam elements,and sectional mattresses that are assembled using mortice and tenonjoints. Related prior art comprising pillowtop mattress pads. What islacking in the prior art is a mattress comprised of a plurality ofmattress sections, which can be selectively mutually attached to createa complete mattress. When detached, the mattress sections can beselectively rotated about their horizontal axes to effectively flip thecomplete mattress. Also lacking in the prior art is use of elements ofhook and loop connectors in attachment of mattress sections.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a plurality of mattress sections and a plurality offasteners. Each mattress section has opposed faces and a sidewall and issubstantially rectangular. Each fastener is attached to a respectivesidewall, with the fasteners being selectively mutually engageable. Theplurality of mattress sections is selectively and fixedly positionablein an assembled configuration, wherein the plurality of mattresssections comprises a complete mattress. Each mattress section isconfigured to be selectively rotated about a horizontal axis toeffectively flip the complete mattress. Flipping the mattress sectionsindividually is much easier relative to flipping a prior art, singlesection, mattress. Additionally, the mattress sections can beselectively repositioned in the complete mattress to optimize comfortand to increase an effective lifetime of the sectional mattressassembly.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a sectional mattress assemblyaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an isometric perspective view of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 3 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is an isometric perspective view of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 7 is an isometric perspective view of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 8 is an isometric perspective view of an embodiment of thedisclosure.

FIG. 9 is a flow diagram for a method utilizing an embodiment of thedisclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through9 thereof, a new mattress embodying the principles and concepts of anembodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the referencenumeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 9 , the sectional mattressassembly 10 generally comprises a plurality of mattress sections 12 anda plurality of fasteners 14. Each mattress section 12 has opposed faces16 and a sidewall 18, is substantially rectangular, and comprises afabric case 20 in which a resilient material 22 is positioned. Themattress section 12 thus is reversibly compressible. The resilientmaterial 22 comprises one or more of cotton, foam rubber, coiledsprings, or the like. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7 , piping 24 is attachedto at least one side 26 of a perimeter 28 of each opposed face 16 ofeach mattress section 12. The piping 24 gives the sectional mattressassembly 10 a similar look and feel to prior art mattresses. The piping24 may extend circumferentially around the perimeter 28.

The plurality of mattress sections 12 may comprise three mattresssections 12, as shown in FIGS. 1-4 and 6 , six mattress sections 12, asshown in FIGS. 7 and 8 , or other number of mattress sections 12, suchas four mattress sections 12, five mattress sections 12, and seven ormore mattress sections 12.

Each fastener 14 is attached to a respective sidewall 18, with thefasteners 14 being selectively mutually engageable. The plurality offasteners 14 may comprise elements of hook and loop connectors 30, orother fastening means, such as, but not limited to, button closures,zippers, and the like. Using the fasteners 14, the plurality of mattresssections 12 is selectively and fixedly positionable in an assembledconfiguration, wherein the plurality of mattress sections 12 comprises acomplete mattress 32, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 6 .

Each mattress section 12 is configured to be selectively rotated about ahorizontal axis 34 to effectively flip the complete mattress 32.Flipping the mattress sections 12 individually is much easier relativeto flipping a prior art, single section, mattress. Additionally, themattress sections 12 can be selectively repositioned in the completemattress 32 to optimize comfort and to increase an effective lifetime ofthe sectional mattress assembly 10.

The sectional mattress assembly 10 also may comprise a fabric shell 36and a mattress topper 38. The fabric shell 36 defines an interior space40 and has a top 42, which is open. The interior space 40 iscomplementary to the plurality of mattress sections 12 so that theplurality of mattress sections 12 is selectively insertable into thefabric shell 36. The mattress topper 38 is attached to, or isselectively attachable to, the fabric shell 36 so that the mattresstopper 38 is positioned to selectively close the top 42. The mattresstopper 38 may be pillow-top type, memory foam type, latex type, orelectric blanket type.

A closure 44 is attached to the mattress topper 38 and is selectivelyattachable to the fabric shell 36 to couple the mattress topper 38 tothe fabric shell 36. The closure 44 may comprise a zipper 46, or otherclosing means, such as, but not limited to, buttons closures, elasticbanding, and the like.

In use, the sectional mattress assembly 10 enables a method 48 ofeffectively flipping a complete mattress 32. A first step 50 of themethod 48 is providing a sectional mattress assembly 10 according to thespecification above. A second step 52 of the method 48 is detaching thefasteners 14. A third step 54 of the method 48 is rotating each mattresssection 12 about a respective horizontal axis 34. A fourth step 56 ofthe method 48 is reattaching the fasteners 14.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

1. A sectional mattress assembly comprising: a plurality of mattresssections, each mattress section having opposed faces and a sidewall andbeing substantially rectangular; and a plurality of fasteners, eachfastener being attached to a respective sidewall, the fasteners beingselectively mutually engageable, such that the plurality of mattresssections is selectively and fixedly positionable in an assembledconfiguration, wherein the plurality of mattress sections are usable toform a complete mattress, wherein each mattress section is configuredfor being selectively rotated about a horizontal axis to effect flippingof the complete mattress; and piping attached to at least one side of aperimeter of each opposed face of each mattress section.
 2. Thesectional mattress assembly of claim I, wherein each mattress sectioncomprises: a fabric case, and a resilient material positioned in thefabric case, such that the mattress section is resiliently compressible.3. The sectional mattress assembly of claim 2, wherein the resilientmaterial comprises one or more of cotton, foam rubber, and coiledsprings.
 4. The sectional mattress assembly of claim 1, wherein theplurality of fasteners comprises hook and loop connectors.
 5. (canceled)6. The sectional mattress assembly of claim 1, wherein the pipingextends fully around the perimeter.
 7. The sectional mattress assemblyof claim 1, further including: a fabric shell defining an interiorspace, the fabric shell having a top, the top being open, the interiorspace being complementary to the plurality of mattress sections, suchthat the plurality of mattress sections is selectively insertable intothe fabric shell; and a mattress topper attached to or selectivelyattachable to the fabric shell, such that the mattress topper ispositioned tier selectively closing the top.
 8. The sectional mattressassembly of claim 7, further including a closure attached to themattress topper and selectively attachable to the fabric shell forcoupling the mattress topper to the fabric shell.
 9. The sectionalmattress assembly of claim 8, wherein the closure comprising a zipper.10. (canceled)
 11. A sectional mattress assembly comprising: a pluralityof mattress sections, each mattress section having opposed faces and asidewall and being substantially rectangular, each mattress sectioncomprising: a fabric case, and a resilient material positioned in thefabric case, such that the mattress section is resiliently compressible,the resilient material comprising one or more of cotton, foam rubber,and coiled springs; a plurality of fasteners, each fastener beingattached to a respective sidewall, the fasteners being selectivelymutually engageable, such that the plurality of mattress sections isselectively and fixedly positionable in an assembled configuration,wherein the plurality of mattress sections are usable to form a completemattress, wherein each mattress section is configured tor beingselectively rotated about a horizontal axis to effect flipping of thecomplete mattress, the plurality of fasteners comprising hook and loopconnectors; piping attached to at least one side of a perimeter of eachopposed face of each mattress section, the piping extending fully aroundthe perimeter; a fabric shell defining an interior space, the fabricshell having a top, the top being open, the interior space beingcomplementary to the plurality of mattress sections, such that theplurality of mattress sections is selectively insertable into the fabricshell; a mattress topper attached to or selectively attachable to thefabric shell, such that the mattress topper is positioned forselectively closing the top; and a closure attached to the mattresstopper and selectively attachable to the fabric shell for coupling themattress topper to the fabric shell, the closure comprising a zipper.